Leyden, Terry

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Seanad Éireann Debate
Vol. 210 No. 16

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Order of Business

I endorse the points made by Senator Jillian van Turnhout on the report published by the national review panel for serious incidents and child deaths. It is a well researched document which retains t...

I assure the Cathaoirleach that I do so on a very complimentary basis.

Indeed. Ms McAleese is a great example to us all and has been a credit to the country for the past 14 years. She has achieved everything she set out to do. She certainly has been instrumental in le...

I look forward to welcoming Ms McAleese and her husband, Senator McAleese, back to their family home in Cootehall in County Roscommon.

We in County Roscommon are very proud that the President and her family will be living there.

As we were prepared to stay for the contribution of the Leader, it would be appropriate for him to respond to the request made by me and Senator van Turnhout on the report on children.

I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, to the House.

Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Does Senator Mullen wish to press his amendment?

Amendment No. 3 has been discussed with amendment No. 2.

Amendment No. 4 has been discussed with amendment No. 2.

I thank the Minister and his officials for attending the House.

I thank the Minister and his officials for coming to the House and spending their time here to get this Bill passed by the House. I also thank all Senators for their co-operation.

Army Barracks: Motion

I welcome the Minister of State, although I would not necessarily welcome his speech. As far as this issue is concerned, these are additional barracks which it is proposed to close. I will give an e...

I wanted to declare an interest in that regard. It is rather sinister that no decision will be made before 27 October. The Government parties are concerned that their presidential candidates are flo...

On reflection, it might be better off without one at this stage.

The Minister of State seems to be ill-informed. A decision will not be made because of the by-election in Dublin West where we hope to win the seat. That would be a great success.

I have just come from canvassing in that area.

I received a great reception——

I need the protection of the Chair. I know I might be provocative but no decision will be made until after the elections. Not to change the subject but the Government closed the accident and emergenc...

It is a no-go area for a Fine Gael and a Labour Party candidate. We have suffered immensely under this Government. We held on to that department despite all the financial difficulties. I have been i...

My time has gone very quickly. I need some extra time for the number of interruptions. We appreciate the difficulties in the country. We had to face them. We took decisions in the national interest...

Amendment put.Voted No

Question again put: “That the motion, as amended, be agreed to.”Voted No